Tuesday March 19th. Why was that date sticking in my mind as being special? I ask myself through a fever and cold induced haze after I wake up from an unplanned 3 hour nap while staying home from work on Tuesday.

My THAUJ dvd copy (left, purchased via Amazon using the www.RichardArmitageNet.com aka RANet links to Amazon) had not arrived yet at 1:30pm when I woke up from my nap–but I knew that it would arrive soon. And I dreaded the boisterous reaction from our 55 pound lovable mutt Max when the UPS truck did stop at our house. The dining room drapery sheers crashed to the floor last week because Max jumped up on them eager to see who was on our porch. But Max really is a nice doggie (right).
[The reason I buy my Hobbit, Richard Armitage dvds, kindle books and such through RANet’s Amazon link is because RANet donates their Amazon Associate commissions to one of Richard Armitage’s chosen charities as noted when you follow their link above.]

However I couldn’t focus on THAUJ just yet on Tuesday. I still had to process some online payroll time card entries and approvals from home in the meantime so our university Teaching Assistants would get paid. Yup, I’m an accountant/academic advisor by day, and a romance novelist by night. Ha! And just because one is sick, doesn’t mean that the world stops spinning. No? No. Ha! So after my home work was done, my Hobbit THAUJ dvd arrived–perfect timing! Though as of this writing at 8:30pm Tuesday, I still haven’t had a chance to watch my dvd–because I was working on this post. Ha!

Have I mentioned that we have another doggie named Heidi (left)? She is an almost 11 months old beagle–18 pounds and completely adorable, when napping. Ha! Well, if Wargs are considered destructive beasts, then Heidi must have taught them all she knows in chewing, ripping, and shredding, etc. Desolation of Smaug? Desolation of Heidi more like it. Ha! Middle Earth has nothing on the Middle West when it comes to devastation. Ha! And it seemed that Heidi very much liked the popping noise emitted from the bubble wrap on the inside of the package that my 2-Disc Special Edition THAUJ dvd came in when she clamped down on it (right).

But, I had previously removed my precious THAUJ dvd to a higher elevation than Heidi’s five foot jump could reach. Ha! That’s right folks, Heidi jumps more than twice her own height. So Thorin (left), you best be on the lookout for a small wiry beagle named Heidi if you are wanting a companion animal for battle that will give the Warg beasts a run for their Orc pak.

I have already submitted my question for Sir Peter Jackson’s Q & A session on Twitter:

“What question do you wish interviewers would ask you, but have not? Then please answer that question.”

This is my initial standard question that I pose to these artist Q & A fests–because I hope to elicit from the artist what no one has thought to ask, the artist’s opinions and insights rather than the interviewer asking a long winded self gratifying question demonstrating how much the interviewer knows. Too many interviewers or talk show hosts forget that they are not the story–their guests are the story. But I doubt that my question will actually be posed to Sir Peter–let alone receive a response. Out of the hundreds and thousands of questions, mine isn’t flashy or off the wall. Ha!

However, I did include with my question a link for my own fan made poster for the 2nd film (right)–The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug–that TORN (www.theonering.net) had earlier also shared my poster and its on Facebook. Thanks TORN! So maybe, my poster might catch Sir Peter or a Twitter staffer’s eye–or eyes. Ha! And let me tell you, it took me forever to get those eyes right. Ha! [The images in my DofS poster are courtesy of the scroll and other graphics at www.thehobbit.com.]

P.S. And this past week has also been busy for several related Hobbit THAUJ news and resource links that others have created or curated–and that I have been gathering these links together to have them in one handy spot for me and to also share them with you below. Enjoy! It is not an exhaustive list. So please feel free to share your own and other links to resources or blog commentary posts in a comment below.

DarkJackal32 also made some fabulous screencaps from the video (a stunning portrait of Richard Armitage having his makeup fixed as Thorin Oakenshield is to the right). So be sure and visit her post and enjoy all of her screencaps! Then give her some love.

““I was in a production of ‘Macbeth,’” Armitage told Hero Complex on the occasion of the film’s release last December. “So I went back to all my notes about ‘Macbeth,’ because I just felt there was something about that character unwinding that was relevant to Thorin unwinding in this story.””

5) Graphics miscellaneous–As a treat for anyone who slogged their way through this long compendium post of mine, here are some lovely articles and graphics.

The May 2013 issue of Total film as a new Hobbit Desolation of Smaug interview article with Richard Armitage who portrays Thorin Oakenshield (as pictured below). The article scans below are courtesy of www.RichardArmitageNet.com; page 1 left and page 2 middle and right that I cropped into two parts to make them fit here, but click on the hyperlinks in the parentheses for the best images.

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About Gratiana Lovelace

Gratiana Lovelace is my nom de plume for my creative writing and blogging. I write romantic stories in different sub genres. The stories just tumble out of me.
My resurgence in creative writing occurred when I viewed the BBC miniseries of Elizabeth Gaskell's novel North & South in February 2010. The exquisitely talented British actor portraying the male lead John Thornton in North & South--Richard Crispin Armitage--became my unofficial muse. I have written over 50 script stories about love--some are fan fiction, but most are original stories--that I am just beginning to share with others on private writer sites, and here on my blog. And as you know, my blog here is also relatively new--since August 2011. But, I'm having fun and I hope you enjoy reading my blog essays and my stories.
Cheers! Grati ;-> upd 12/18/11

3/20/13–In rereading my “The Hobbit” book, I noticed that the adventure began on a Tuesday-Wednesday–and The Hobbit THAUJ dvd was released on a Tuesday. Coincidence? I think not. Ha! So here is a little graphic I created for RAFN that I also shared on Twitter, and now here.

“Thorin’s Dream of Love”, a 2013 short story by Gratiana Lovelace

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“Fire & Ice” (Revised for Wattpad, 2015), by Gratiana Lovelace

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“Lost & Found” (Revised on Wattpad, 2014), this is one of my original contemporary romances, Gratiana Lovelace

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“Thorin’s Journey: An Unexpected Love”, is an in progress story of mine that I am serializing here on my blog and on my Wattpad site:

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For me, before there was Proctor, before there was Gary, before there was Thorin, before there was Porter, before there was Lucas, before there was Sir Guy, before there was Harry, before there was John Standring, there was Richard Armitage as John Thornton in North & South (2004).

Click on this lovely gif by Reema to go to her Tempella Tumblr post with my own and other "North & South" Fan Fics linked.

Keep Calm Ladies, Richard Armitage is Smiling

His smiles are so joyous, I couldn't resist making this little graphic. Click on the image to download a copy.

“The Hobbit 2: Desolation of Smaug Full Soundtrack” in a video by LuisCommentary

Click on the image to go to the YouTube link.

“The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug,” December 2013

Thorin Oakenshiedl (portrayed by Richard Armitage) and his band continue their quest to reclaim their homeland. Let none dare get in their way--not even a dragon. (Click on the image to go to The Hobbit movie site for up to date news and resources.)

“The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug” 2013 Official Trailer#1

Click on the RANet Cap (cropped) of Richard Armitage portraying Thorin Oakenshield to go to the trailer.

Link to Gratiana’s Caps for “The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug” 2013 Official Trailer #1

Click on the movie poster for "The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug" to link to Grati's post with her caps of the trailer

Richard Armitage 2012 Portraits by Robert Ascroft at RANet

Talented, charming, confident, philanthropic, handsome, gentlemanly, and kind--Richard Armitage possesses all of these qualities and more. Click on the image to download it. Then to see it and other Richard Armitage portraits, visit the RANet Promo Portraits 2012 Gallery at www.RichardArmitageNet.com

“The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey – Official Trailer 2 [HD]”, Warner Brothers; “Loyalty, Honor, A Willing Heart. I can ask no more than that.”

Click on the image (RANet #38) of Thorin Oakenshield (portrayed by Richard Armitage) to go to "The Hobbit" Trailer #2

“THAUJ” London Premiere with Richard Armitage looking quite the sophisticated and elegant gentleman December 12, 2012

Click on the image to downloadit. Then visit the www.RichardArmitageNet.com picture gallery for the THAUJ London Premiere

“THAUJ” NYC Premiere with Richard Armitage December 6, 2012

Click on the image to download it. Then visit the RANet (www.RichardArmitageNet.com) gallery page for NYC Premiere photos.

NYC 2012 RIchard Armitage Portraits

Click on the image to download it. Then visit the RANet (www.RichardArmitageNet.com) gallery of NYC THAUJ Richard Armitage Promotional Photos

“THAUJ” Toronto Premiere with Richard ArmitageDec. 03, 2012

Click on the image to download it. Then visit the RANet (www.RichardArmitageNet.com) gallery with Toronto Premiere and promotions photos.